Eagle-eyed Enthusiasts will note Matt Kelly is not being assaulted by any drummers whatsoever in this photo. Hawk-eyed Enthusiasts understand that the look on Jaco’s face might best be described as “currently deciding whether you’re a secret robot assassin.” Hippo-eyed Enthusiasts will take the photo as a threat, and charge and kill it. Aye-aye-eyed Enthusiasts won’t be taken seriously by anyone. Cock-eyed Enthusiasts won’t see dick.
Stop it.
Shan’t.
Shall.
Mustn’t.
MUST!
I haven’t the energy to fight. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it–
God, I hate you.
–but I’m riddled with disease.
You’ve brought it up once or twice.
I’m being inspiring. I’m an inspiration. I’m a hero.
Please just spit up a few more lines about the Dead and go back to sitting quietly and not bothering the nice people.
Fine, but once more: I’m only giving in because–
OHMIGOD I’M ROOTING FOR THE CANCER.
–I’ve lost my wind due to my many and various maladies.
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No re–
Do whatever you want, man.
–sponse? Thank you for your support in this trying time. Keen-eyed Enthusiasts have spotted that Bobby’s fit during the Jaco gig includes a sling, and not the Hell In A Bucket video-type sling, either.
Bobby fell off his bike in September of ’86 and spent the next month or so plastered up and unable to play guitar, but still perfectly capable of wearing jean shorts. As usual, Corry over at Hooterollin’ has more info and some context to thereby heighten one’s understanding of the situation.
Also: John Cipollina. That’s it, that’s the whole tweet.
Re the Pyramid Lake, NV photo, with Cipollina–it was apparently over 100 degrees in the desert sun. You can see that Kelly, Weir and Anna Rizzo are all wearing shorts, as one would.
John Cippolina has a suit jacket on, and a dark one at that. Was he sweating? Did he sweat?
Cipollina didn’t tell God what to wear, and God didn’t tell Cipollina what to wear. They had an understanding.
From Corry’s article . . . .
January 28, 1985 Hunt’s, Burlington, VT
Kingfish was late to the show, except for Bill Kreutzmann. Bill came to the front of the stage and gave a 40-minute monologue. Tape exists. The band eventually arrived.
There should have been a “Having Fun With Billy on Stage” release made from that . . . the mind boggles at the missed possibilities . . .
Get your fill of Bill: https://archive.org/details/BK1985-01-28.KingfishHuntsBurlingtonVtBillCatozziRecording
Garloo’s got going these days. Go Banana Slugs!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nv9Qags1slw
Lovely time capsule, thanks for the link. I am sorry to correct you, though: UCSB is home of the Gauchos and UCSC is home of the Banana Slugs. The two schools are 263 miles away from each other, per research.
I’m such a Hodad
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l18yhVNbHJA
This was a great day, I got to attend this event, Wally was there too!
I think I can see you, Mr Bobert. Is that you frolicking with the Gauchos?